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82 Stat. 1369 Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1968 *Prepared by the President and Transmitted to the Senate and. the House of Representatives in Congress Assembled, February 26, 1968, Pursuant to the Provisions of Chapter 9 of Title 5 of the United States Code* Transmitted February 26, 1968.Effective June 30, 1968. 80 Stat. 393. URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION Section 1. *Transfer of functions.*

(a)There are hereby transferred to the Secretary of Transportation:

(1)The functions of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Housing and Urban Development under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 302; 49 U.S.C. 1601–1611), except that there is reserved to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

(i)the authority to make grants for or undertake such projects or activities under sections 6(a), 9, and 11 of that Act (49 U.S.C. 1605(a); 1607a; 1607c) as primarily concern[78 Stat. 305](/us/stat/78/305); [80 Stat. 715](/us/stat/80/715); [80 Stat. 716](/us/stat/80/716). the relationship of urban transportation systems to the comprehensively planned development of urban areas, or the role of transportation planning in overall urban planning, and

(ii)so much of the functions under sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Act (49 U.S.C. 1602–1604)[78 Stat. 303, 304](/us/stat/78/303/304). as will enable the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

(A)to advise and assist the Secretary of Transportation in making findings and determinations under clause

(1)of section 3 (c), the first sentence of section 4(a), and clause

(1)of section 5 of the Act, and

(B)to establish jointly with the Secretary of Transportation the criteria referred to in the first sentence of section 4(a) of the Act.

(2)Other functions of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and functions of the Department of Housing and Urban Development or of any agency or officer thereof, all to the extent that they are incidental to or necessary for the performance of the functions transferred by section 1(a)

(1)of this reorganization plan, including, to such extent, the functions of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Housing and Urban Development under

(i)title II of the Housing Amendments of 1955 (69 Stat. 642; 42 U.S.C. 1491–1497), insofar as functions thereunder involve assistance specifically authorized for mass transportation facilities or equipment, and

(ii)title IV of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 485; 42 U.S.C. 3071–3074).

(3)The functions of the Department of Housing and Urban Development under section 3(b) of the Act of November 6, 1966 (P.L. 89–774; 80 Stat. 1352; 40 U.S.C. 672(b)).

(b)Any reference in this reorganization plan to any provision of law shall be deemed to include, as may be appropriate, reference thereto as amended. Sec. 2. *Delegation.* The Secretary of Transportation may delegate any of the functions transferred to him by this reorganization plan to such officers and employees of the Department of Transportation as he designates, and may authorize successive redelegations of such functions. Sec. 3. *Urban Mass Transportation Administration.*

(a)There is hereby established within the Department of Transportation an Urban Mass Transportation Administration.

(b)The Urban Mass Transportation Administration shall be headed by an Urban Mass Transportation Administrator, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall be compensated at the rate now or hereafter 82 Stat. 1370provided for Level III of the Executive Schedule Pay Rates (5 U.S.C. *Ante*, p. 1314.5314). The Administrator shall perform such duties as the Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe and shall report directly to the Secretary. Sec. 4. *Interim Administrator.* The President may authorize any person who immediately prior to the effective date of this reorganization plan holds a position in the executive branch of the government to act as Urban Mass Transportation Administrator until the office of Administrator is for the first time filled pursuant to the provisions of section 3(b) of this reorganization plan or by recess appointment, as the case may be. The person so designated shall be entitled to the compensation attached to the position he regularly holds. Sec. 5. *Incidental transfer.*

(a)So much of the personnel, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds employed, used, held, available, or to be made available in connection with the functions transferred to the Secretary of Transportation by this reorganization plan as the Director of the Bureau of the Budget shall determine shall be transferred from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Department of Transportation at such time or times as the Director shall direct.

(b)Such further measures and dispositions as the Director of the Bureau of the Budget shall deem to be necessary in order to effectuate the transfers provided for in subsection

(a)of this section shall be carried out in such manner as he shall direct and by such agencies as he shall designate. Sec. 6. *Effective date.* The provisions of tins reorganization plan shall take effect at the close of June 30, 1968, or at the time determined under the provisions of section 906(a) of title 5 of the United States [80 Stat. 396](/us/stat/80/396).Code, whichever is later. Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1968 *Prepared by the President and transmitted to the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress assembled, March 13, 1968, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 9 of title 5 of the United States Code.* Transmitted March 13, 1968.Effective June 30, 1968.[80 Stat. 393](/us/stat/80/393). DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RECREATION FUNCTIONS Section 1. *Definitions.*

(a)As used in this reorganization plan, the term “the Recreation Board” means the District of Columbia Recreation[56 Stat. 261](/us/stat/56/261). Board provided for in D.C. Code, sec. 8–201 and in other law.

(b)References in this reorganization plan to any provision of the District of Columbia Code are references to the provisions of statutory law codified under that provision and include the said provision as amended, modified, or supplemented prior to the effective date of this reorganization plan. Sec. 2. *Transfer of functions to Commissioner.* There are hereby transferred to the Commissioner of the District of Columbia all functions of the Recreation Board or of its chairman and members and all functions of the Superintendent of Recreation (appointed pursuant [56 Stat. 262](/us/stat/56/262).to D.C. Code, sec. 8–209). Sec. 3. *Delegations.* The functions transferred by the provisions of section 2 hereof shall be subject to the provisions of section 305 of [81 Stat. 951](/us/stat/81/951).[D.C. Code title I app](/us/dcc/tI).Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (32 F.R. 11671). 82 Stat. 1371 Sec. 4. *Incidental transfers.*

(a)All personnel, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds employed, held, used, available, or to be made available in connection with the functions of the Recreation Board or the Superintendent of Recreation are hereby transferred to the Commissioner of the District of Columbia.

(b)Such further measures and dispositions as the Director of the Bureau of the Budget shall deem to be necessary in order to effectuate the transfers provided in subsection

(a)of this section shall be carried out in such manner as he may direct and by such agencies as he shall designate. Sec. 5. *Abolition.* The Recreation Board, together with the position of Superintendent of Recreation, is hereby abolished. The Commissioner of the District of Columbia shall make such provisions as he may deem necessary with respect to winding up the outstanding affairs of the Recreation Board and the Superintendent of Recreation. Sec. 6. *Effective date.* The provisions of this reorganization plan shall take effect at the close of June 30, 1968 or on the date determined under section 906(a) of title 5 of the United States Code, whichever[80 Stat. 396](/us/stat/80/396). is later. Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1968 *Prepared by the President and transmitted to the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress assembled, March 13, 1968, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 9 of title 5 of the United States Code.* Transmitted March 13, 1968.Effective May 23, 1968.[80 Stat. 393](/us/stat/80/393). DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA REDEVELOPMENT LAND AGENCY Section 1. *Appointments.*

(a)The functions of the President of the United States with respect to appointing certain members of the Board of Directors of the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency (D.C. Code, sec. 5–703) are hereby transferred to the Commissioner[60 Stat. 793](/us/stat/60/793). of the District of Columbia.

(b)Nothing in this reorganization plan shall be deemed to terminate the tenure of any member of the Board of Directors of the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency now in office. Sec. 2. *Relationship of Board of Directors and Commissioner.*

(a)There are transferred from the Board of Directors of the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency to the Commissioner of the District of Columbia the functions of adopting, prescribing, amending and repealing bylaws, rules, and regulations for the exercise of the powers of the Board under D.C. Code, secs. 5–701 to 5–719 or[60 Stat. 790](/us/stat/60/790). governing the manner in which its business may be conducted (D.C. Code, sec. 5–703(b)).

(b)Any part of the functions transferred by this section may be delegated by the Commissioner to the Board. Sec. 3. *References to District of Columbia Code.* References in this reorganization plan to any provision of the District of Columbia Code are references to the provisions of statutory law codified under that, prevision and include the said provision as amended, modified, or supplemented prior to the effective date of this reorganization plan. PRIVATE LAWS PRIVATE LAWS SECOND SESSION, NINETIETH CONGRESS Private Law 90–205: For the relief of Roberto Perdomo. Private Law 205 Private Law 90–205 82 Stat. 1375 1968-01-27 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-10-22 90 2 private Private Law 90–205 AN ACT For the relief of Roberto Perdomo. January 27, 1968[[S. 964](/us/bill/90/s/964)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That, for the purposesRobert Perdomo.[66 Stat. 163](/us/stat/66/163).[8 USC 1101 note](/us/usc/t8/s1101). of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Roberto Perdomo shall be held and considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of March 31, 1962. Approved January 27, 1968. Private Law 90–206: For the relief of Richard K. Tones. Private Law 206 Private Law 90–206 82 Stat. 1375 1968-03-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-10-22 90 2 private Private Law 90–206 AN ACT For the relief of Richard K. Tones. March 29, 1968[[S. 454](/us/bill/90/s/454)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the SecretaryRichard K. Jones. of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Richard K. Jones of Avondale Estates, Georgia, the sum of $7,500, in full satisfaction of all his claims against the United States for compensation for personal injuries sustained by the said Richard K. Jones as a result of an automobile accident occurring on January 23, 1957, while he was officially engaged in pursuing suspected violators of the Internal Revenue Code as an investigator of the United States Treasury Department: *Provided*, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. 1375 Approved March 29, 1968. Private Law 90–207: For the relief of Kelley Michelle Auerbach. Private Law 207 Private Law 90–207 82 Stat. 1376 1968-03-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-10-22 90 2 private

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